- Date
- 9th August 2024
- Categories
- Announcement, Clean Cooking, electric cooking
Today the UK Government, in partnership with the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, launched a £5m 2-year Clean Cooking programme in Kampala, Uganda.
The programme will establish a high-impact Clean Cooking Unit in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development through the Global Green Growth Institute. It is also set to deliver clean cooking solutions for 6,000 households (30,000 people) within the informal settlements through ICLEI Africa (Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa).
Additionally, the MECS Programme, funded by UK Aid (FCDO), led by Loughborough University in partnership with ESMAP, will be working with Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development on the following:
- Building up a sustainable supply chain of 10,000 high quality electric cooking appliances across the country.
- Training 600 technicians in repair and maintenance of electric cooking appliances.
- Developing a national ‘Standards & Labelling’ program.
- Piloting an institutional electric cooking programme in 100 schools across Uganda.
Through electric cooking solutions, this program will create significant opportunities for Ugandan households and institutions including clean and sustainable energy, enhanced health, environmental conservation, and cost and time savings.
On impact of efficient electric cooking, H.E. Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Uganda said:
Clean energy is a UK priority. Our goal with promotion of Efficient Electric Cooking is to simplify the cooking process, minimise potential cooking hazards while supporting Uganda’s energy and climate action goals. We believe that these products will become essential tools in kitchens as electricity becomes more available across Uganda, helping families enjoy technology efficiencies while saving time and money; safeguarding their health; and contributing to environmental conservation.
The launch at Kampala saw live cooking demonstrations by experts and was attended by key stakeholders, food enthusiasts, media representatives and many more. The launch will be followed by a ‘Behaviour Change’ campaign focusing on accelerating eCooking adoption in schools, religious institutions and public and cultural spaces led by the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP).
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Featured Image: by Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC), 2022.